Summary: Companies must produce a certificate stating that the
product complies with Emirati standards

Staff Report

All merchants and suppliers need to obtain a certificate of
conformity with the Esma before introducing new child safety products.
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Child restraint products in vehicles will not be allowed to be sold
in the UAE unless there is a certificate stating that it complies with
Emirati standards. The standards are in line with international best
practices, the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology
(Esma) said. The move is in implementation of a Cabinet resolution
issued last year to control child restraints that can be installed in
vehicles. According to the resolution, all merchants and suppliers need
to obtain a certificate of conformity with the Esma before introducing
new products in the markets for sale. The authority received 4 requests
from major companies working in the UAE,= and 8 types of children's
seat products were recorded, according to Abdullah Al Maeeni,
director-general of the Esma. "The aim of this decision is to
provide safe products conforming to international standards. Companies
have an obligation to use the models approved by the UAE cabinet,"
said the Esma. One of the most important requirements is to provide
traders with instruction manuals in English and Arabic with the
products. - business@khaleejtimes.com